Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Cleveland will give luncheon next We'd
nesday at half past o'clock to about thirty young
ladies OF Washington.
The sky was blue and clear and the atmosphere
crisp and bracing yesterday, bringing out large
numbers OF callers. MrS. Cleveland was assisted
by Mrs. Folsom In receiving the large number Of
visitors who presented themselves at the White
House between the hours OF IL and 1. Mrs. CIeye-
land wore dress OF Chinese silk In pattern OF
large variegated black upon groundor navy blue
simulated jacket OF ecru guipuTe lace formed the
trimming Of the waist. The green parlof was at
tines impossible with the crush OF the people in it.
Mrs. Sherman had with her Miss Mary Sherman
and Miss Grosvenor, the latter OF whom Will join
her parents this week in their apartments here.
Mrs. Manderson welcomed a host of people to
the beautiful house In which she lives. She was
aided by Mrs. Gen. FELTON,, Mrs. Gen. McCOok Miss
Collier and the Misses Dixie, OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. McPhersOn's handsome parlOrs were the
scene OF much enjoyment, caused by the meeting
there Of congenial spirits with the witty hostess.
served tea in the dining-rOom.
Mrs. Payne had constant coming OF callers,
and She had with her Miss Woods, daughter OF
Justice Woods and Miss Taylor.
Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Swan were assisted by
Mrs. Crawford, and they made most persuasive
trio in dispensing Unlimited tea.
Mrs. DOlph, Miss Dolph, Miss Odeneal and Miss
Evans made a most effective picture in the gas
lighted rooms and pretty house toilets, as they did
the hOnors OF their first reception day for this
season.
Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Matte Mitchell in their
pretty apartments in the Richmond, found them
selves the recipient Of numerous callers Miss
Lizzie Patterson made tea for the O'Clock ar
rivals.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Miss Mary Wilson gaze
pleasurable tea yesterday from TO g. in honor OF
their guest, Miss Hoilyday. Miss Tucker and Miss
and Miss Scranton and the Misses Green urged the
guests to partake or daintes and CONNECTIONS. The
rooms were crowded TO excess.
Senator and Mrs. voorhees, gave dinner Mon
day evening to Prof Cockburn, OF Toronto Other
guests were MI. and Mrs. Zane, DR.. Gunnell and
Gen. Hazen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney Warren, who have been
spending few days IN the city, returned TO New
now now building on K street, west ~ Of Connecticut @ cut
avenue, to be ready for occupation in March,
when they will return here for the spring season.
Miss Woods, daughter of Justice Woods, is in
the city, the guest OF Mrs. Taylor.
Secretary and Mrs. EndicOtt gave a reception
last evening to large company. Mrs. and Miss
Sears 0. Boston, Miss Endtcou and Mr. Endicott,
jr., composed the receiving party. Mrs. EndicotJ
with front OF dead leaf brown, embroidered in
nuts and vines; Mrs. Sears lavender satin
trained dress with panel OF lemon cOiOred EN-
DOsSed plush; Miss Sears an exquisite dress OF
cream cOlored brOcade trimmed with broad bands
OF gold braid and gold beads; Miss EndicOtt wore
satn and ana mrs ! Kn 81 ene g1eIs were
the Chinese minister and Mr.. Bartlett, senator,
Mrs. and Miss Dolph, Senator and Mrs. Cockrel,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Ackley, Lieut.. and Mrs. Hunt,
Commodore and Mrs. harmony, MI. Ainswright,
Mir. and Miss Lor1ng, Mrs. Folsom, Mrs. Lamont,
Commissioner and Mrs. Black, Miss Scott, Miss
Hessey, PaymaSter and Mrs. Washington and Gen.
and Mrs. Kennedy.
Nj. and Mrs. William D. Cabell, 1407 Massachu-
setts avenue, have sent out cards for musicale
this evening.
Mr.. James T. Arnold and Miss Lucy L. Redman
were married last evening" at the pastoral residence
by Rev. DR.. b. F. Bittinger. Immediately after the
ceremony, which was witnessed by few friends the
young couple repaired to their future home, where
collation. and many handsome presents awaited
them. The bride was prettlly att1red In an eiec-
trio blue cloth dress and carried bouquet of tea
rose buds and Smilax.
Mrs ]. G. Cannon and the Misses Cannon are at
Wiilards, and will receive on Fridays.
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The Aqueduct Bridge Reconstruction.
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION RAISED.
The proposed reconstruction Of the AQueduct
bridge has raised the question whether any OF the
money appropriated for the purpose can be ex-
pended Virginia land at the southern end OF the
bridge without first obtaining state jurisdiction
according to the law. Col. Hams has cOmmuni-
Gated with the chief OF engineers on the subject,
and the matter was to-day submitted to the Secre-
tary OF War for decision.
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